SEAT now operating as SEAT, S.A, was Originally known as “Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo”, the name of the company was shortened to SEAT in 1991
2008 - SEAT launch the new SEAT Ibiza as the indisputable flagship vehicle for its brand – and the Ibiza SC. The Ibiza CUPRA and Ibiza Ecomotive are also introduced. SEAT firmly place the new Ibiza amongst the most technologically advanced and Stylish vehicles on the market. The new SEAT Ibiza gained the maximum of 5 Stars in the Euro NCAP Safety Tests, making it one of the safest cars available.
In this year, the new SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive is titled the world’s most ecological car of its class by the highly influential German newspaper “Bild am Sonntag”. In October, SEAT present the Exeo, the first SEAT limousine in the B segment, in its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show.
SEAT Sport wins the World Touring Car Championship manufacturers’ title for the first time with a fleet of SEAT Leon. The French SEAT pilot Yvan Muller takes the drivers’ title after the final race of the season in China.
 
SEAT is one of the global sponsors of the Red Bull Air Races.
 
SEAT launch the new Ibiza and the Ibiza SC, and present the Ibiza CUPRA and the Ibiza Ecomotive.
  
 
Early on in 2007, SEAT launched SEAT Service, a unit merging all after-sales activities. SEAT Service ensures increasingly standardised vehicle maintenance and repairs.

In September, SEAT introduced its sports utility concept car SEAT Tribu and one of the most environmentally friendly cars on the market.That same year SEAT showcase the Altea Freetrack, SEATs first 4x4 vehicle.
SEAT Design Centre (SDC) is opened in Martorell. and urban chic.  
 
SEAT open its new head off in Martorell near Barcelona in 2006, and Erich Schmitt becomes the new President of SEAT.
In May, the new SEAT Leon FR is unveiled at the Madrid Motor Show. In July, the SEAT Leon CUPRA is presented at the London Motor Show: In September, the SEAT Altea XL is uncovered at the International Motor Show in Paris:

The SEAT Leon CUPRA is presented in London. The SEAT Altea XL is revealed in Paris.
 
 
2005 - SEAT Leon, unveiled at the Barcelona Motor Show.
The SEAT Altea FR prototype is introduced at Frankfurt’s IAA Motor Show:

The Barcelona introduces the new SEAT Leon and its race competition version, the SEAT Leon WTCC.
 
 
2004 - Introduce the SEAT Altea at the Geneva Motor Show.

The 20th anniversary of the SEAT Ibiza, The SEAT range is expanded with two new versions of the SEAT Ibiza: the FR in January and the CUPRA in June.
 
 
In 2003 - SEAT Altea, is introduced at Frankfurt’s IAA Motor Show.
 
 
SEAT joins Audi and Lamborghini in the Audi Brand Group and under the umbrella of the newly organised Volkswagen (VW) Group in 2002.

The new SEAT Cordoba is introduced at the Paris Motor Show

 
The new SEAT Ibiza is exhibited at the Bologna Motor Show in 2001:
The SEAT Tango, a spider concept car inspired in the sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s, is introduced

 
2000 - SEAT Salsa concept car is introduced
SEAT celebrates its 50th anniversary
 
Salsa concept car is introduced

SEAT’s new corporate identity and the new SEAT Leon are presented in 1999: Blue and white are replaced by the colours red and silver.
 
The new SEAT Leon is Introduced
 
In 1998 the new SEAT Toledo is shown at the Paris Motor Show
SEAT introduce the SEAT Cordoba WRC

The manufacture of the SEAT Marbella ends
 
The SEAT Ibiza Kit Car wins the FIA World Rally Championship

The SEAT Arosa and the SEAT Cordoba Vario station wagon are presented.
 
SEAT wins a third consecutive world title for the SEAT Ibiza Kit Car.
 
In 1996, the SEAT Ibiza Kit Car wins the FIA World Rally Championship
The SEAT Alhambra MPV is introduced at the Geneva Motor Show

Production of the second generation of the SEAT Ibiza begins, and the SEAT Cordoba is introduced.
 
The 10,000,000th SEAT is produced. It’s a SEAT Toledo.
 
 The SEAT Toledo, the first SEAT model developed within the Volkswagen Group, is introduced at the Barcelona Motor Show in 1991.
Volkswagen acquires up to 99.99% of SEAT shares in 1990, and the name Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, S.A. is changed to SEAT, S.A.

In 1986, Volkswagen purchases 51% of the SEAT shares in June Volkswagen’s construct a modern factory alongside the Technical Centre in Martorell.
SEAT begin exporting to Europe in 1983
 
SEAT's motorsport branch, SEAT Sport, is founded.
The SEAT Malaga is introduced
The first SEAT Ibiza model leaves the Zona Franca assembly lines on April 27th 1984:
SEAT launch the SEAT Ronda in 1983
SEAT also launch the SEAT Fura.
Industrial and commercial cooperation agreements are signed with Volkswagen (VW) on September 30th 1982.
SEAT launches the SEAT Panda in 1980

the SEAT Ritmo, is introduced
The 3,000,000th SEAT car is produced in 1976:
year.  
 
In 1974, the 2,000,000th SEAT car is produced
  
The construction of our R&D facilities, the SEAT Technical Centre in Martorell, begins

In 1966, SEAT launch the 850 model.
 
The production of the SEAT 600 model is started.

SEATS first plant in the Zona Franca District of Barcelona is inaugurated in 1953
 

The Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, S.A. is founded on May 9th.
 
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